Pink Floyd's "Breathe" as a segue to Elton John's "Rocket Man." Performed by Kevin Kinney & The Christmas Family Band.
12/10/11 Xmas Jam, ACC, Asheville, NC
It was 1990, give or take, I don't remember When the news of revolution hit the air The girls hadn't even started taking down our posters When the boys started cutting off their hair
The radio stations all decided angst was finally old enough It ought to have a proper home Dead, fat, or rich, nobody�s left to #%&*$# About the goings on in self destructive zones
Los Lobos joined by Warren Haynes and Jackie Greene for a "Not Fade Away" (lyrics by crowd) segue to "Bertha." Outstanding.
12/10/11 Xmas Jam, ACC, Asheville, NC
It was 1990, give or take, I don't remember When the news of revolution hit the air The girls hadn't even started taking down our posters When the boys started cutting off their hair
The radio stations all decided angst was finally old enough It ought to have a proper home Dead, fat, or rich, nobody�s left to #%&*$# About the goings on in self destructive zones
Phil Lesh & Friends do "China Cat Sunflower" & "I Know You Rider." A little bit of "Caution///Viola Lee" jam @ the beginning of this one.
12/10/11 Xmas Jam, ACC, Asheville, NC
It was 1990, give or take, I don't remember When the news of revolution hit the air The girls hadn't even started taking down our posters When the boys started cutting off their hair
The radio stations all decided angst was finally old enough It ought to have a proper home Dead, fat, or rich, nobody�s left to #%&*$# About the goings on in self destructive zones
Traffic's "Low Spark Of High-Heeled Boys" by the Mule, joined by Phil Lesh & Bill Evans. Again, outstanding.
12/10/11 Xmas Jam, ACC, Asheville, NC
It was 1990, give or take, I don't remember When the news of revolution hit the air The girls hadn't even started taking down our posters When the boys started cutting off their hair
The radio stations all decided angst was finally old enough It ought to have a proper home Dead, fat, or rich, nobody�s left to #%&*$# About the goings on in self destructive zones
"Dear Prudence" by the Mule, joined by Jimmy Herring
12/10/11 Xmas Jam, ACC, Asheville, NC
It was 1990, give or take, I don't remember When the news of revolution hit the air The girls hadn't even started taking down our posters When the boys started cutting off their hair
The radio stations all decided angst was finally old enough It ought to have a proper home Dead, fat, or rich, nobody�s left to #%&*$# About the goings on in self destructive zones
Phil & Friends with Jimmy Herring. "She Said, She Said" interlude with end of "Dark Star" jam...
12/10/11 Xmas Jam, ACC, Asheville, NC
It was 1990, give or take, I don't remember When the news of revolution hit the air The girls hadn't even started taking down our posters When the boys started cutting off their hair
The radio stations all decided angst was finally old enough It ought to have a proper home Dead, fat, or rich, nobody�s left to #%&*$# About the goings on in self destructive zones
From the PreJam; Kevin Kinney, Jackie Greene, etc. doing "Here Come The Regulars."
12/9/11 PreJam, the Orange Peel, Asheville, NC
It was 1990, give or take, I don't remember When the news of revolution hit the air The girls hadn't even started taking down our posters When the boys started cutting off their hair
The radio stations all decided angst was finally old enough It ought to have a proper home Dead, fat, or rich, nobody�s left to #%&*$# About the goings on in self destructive zones
David Hidalgo, Warren Haynes, Phil Lesh, etc. doing "Dear Mr. Fantasy."
12/9/11 PreJam, the Orange Peel, Asheville, NC
It was 1990, give or take, I don't remember When the news of revolution hit the air The girls hadn't even started taking down our posters When the boys started cutting off their hair
The radio stations all decided angst was finally old enough It ought to have a proper home Dead, fat, or rich, nobody�s left to #%&*$# About the goings on in self destructive zones
Warren Haynes, Phil Lesh, Jackie Greene, etc. doing "All Along the Watchtower."
12/9/11 PreJam, the Orange Peel, Asheville, NC
It was 1990, give or take, I don't remember When the news of revolution hit the air The girls hadn't even started taking down our posters When the boys started cutting off their hair
The radio stations all decided angst was finally old enough It ought to have a proper home Dead, fat, or rich, nobody�s left to #%&*$# About the goings on in self destructive zones
Warren Haynes, Phil Lesh, Jackie Greene, etc. doing "New Speedway Boogie."
12/9/11 PreJam, the Orange Peel, Asheville, NC
...one way or another, this darkness got to give...
It was 1990, give or take, I don't remember When the news of revolution hit the air The girls hadn't even started taking down our posters When the boys started cutting off their hair
The radio stations all decided angst was finally old enough It ought to have a proper home Dead, fat, or rich, nobody�s left to #%&*$# About the goings on in self destructive zones
Everyone marvels at how well Staley performed as sick as he was, but the real story is Cantrell's obvious immense talent at singing in harmony with him and picking him up when he was flagging in the performance.
"A little luck & a little government is necessary to get by, but only a fool places his complete trust in either one." - PJ O'Rourke
We drank mostly nice locally produced brews in Asheville, including a special Xmas Jam White Ale made by ABC. This old Kentucky boy was glad to see that most of the pubs had my preferred brand of Bourbon too.
Here's an audio recording of the entire two hour set from Phil & Friends @ Xmas Jam.
12/10/11 Xmas Jam, ACC, Asheville, NC
It was 1990, give or take, I don't remember When the news of revolution hit the air The girls hadn't even started taking down our posters When the boys started cutting off their hair
The radio stations all decided angst was finally old enough It ought to have a proper home Dead, fat, or rich, nobody�s left to #%&*$# About the goings on in self destructive zones
Here's a cool video clip. The Stones playing Hyde Park in 1969.
It was 1990, give or take, I don't remember When the news of revolution hit the air The girls hadn't even started taking down our posters When the boys started cutting off their hair
The radio stations all decided angst was finally old enough It ought to have a proper home Dead, fat, or rich, nobody�s left to #%&*$# About the goings on in self destructive zones
It was 1990, give or take, I don't remember When the news of revolution hit the air The girls hadn't even started taking down our posters When the boys started cutting off their hair
The radio stations all decided angst was finally old enough It ought to have a proper home Dead, fat, or rich, nobody�s left to #%&*$# About the goings on in self destructive zones
